Real estate litigation

Real estate disputes demand swift and strategic legal action to preserve property rights, protect investments, and avoid costly delays. Kayrouz & Associates represents developers, landlords, tenants, and investors in all types of real estate litigation across the UAE.

Practice Overview

Property disputes can arise at any stage of a real estate transaction or project. Our firm acts for clients in cases involving breach of sale agreements, delayed handovers, title disputes, lease disagreements, co-ownership conflicts, and construction defects.

We represent clients before the UAE courts and real estate regulatory authorities, including RERA and DLD. Whether dealing with an off-plan investment gone wrong or a landlord-tenant conflict, we tailor our strategy to secure timely and enforceable outcomes.

In disputes involving developers, we have acted in cases of missed deadlines, escrow violations, and misrepresentation. For commercial and residential leases, we resolve rent increases, eviction proceedings, and maintenance obligations through litigation or negotiated settlement.

Our team brings clarity to complex property disputes and leverages both legal and regulatory tools to defend our clients’ interests with precision.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Disputes over breach of sale and purchase agreements
  • Litigation involving off-plan investments and escrow accounts
  • Landlord-tenant disputes including eviction and non-payment
  • Co-ownership and title registration conflicts
  • Claims involving construction delays or defects
  • Judicial sale and enforcement of real property rights
  • Representation before Dubai Land Department and RERA

Meet Our Team

Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.

Pierre Kayrouz

Chief Legal Officer
Maria Valeyeva

Maria Valeyeva

Chief Compliance Officer
Georges Touma

Georges Touma

Head Litigator
Hanan Ahmed Al Balushi

Hanan Ahmed

Practicing Lawyer
Lathamani Chandrashekar

Lathamani Chandrashekar

Senior Corporate Counsel
Arka Navle

Arka Navle

Corporate Counsel
Nashita Nazneen

Nashita Nazneen

Junior Corporate Counsel
Professor Mark Engelman

Mark Engelman

Intellectual Property Barrister
Rita Semaan

Rita Semaan

Legal Consultant
Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
Sandy Y. Geagea

Sandy Geagea

Legal Consultant
Saeed Gaber

Saeed Gaber

Legal Research Analyst
Muhammed Ali Charif

Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
Jenifer Abu Nasr

Jenifer Abu Nasr

Paralegal
Patricia Abi Mansour

Patricia Abi Mansour

Business Development Manager
Valakshmi Balasubramanian

Varalakshmi Balasubramanian

Operations Assistant
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